Trigonopterus attenboroughi | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. attenboroughi |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus attenboroughi | |
Trigonopterus attenboroughi is a species of flightless [1] weevil in the family Curculionidae, [2] from Borneo. [1]
The species was named after English naturalist Sir David Attenborough. [1]
It has recurring indentations reminiscent of a strawberry. The body is almost oval. Length is around 2.1–2.6 mm. General coloration is rust-colored, with the head and pronotum being almost black. [1]
The species was found at an elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft) on Mount Bawang in the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan in Borneo. [1]
The species is part of the T. attenboroughi species group. [1]